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MOGADISHU — Somalia on Monday started a two-day conference in Mogadishu, the national capital, to seek ways of sustaining its economic transformation. The Seventh National Economic Policy Forum, which was opened by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, aimed at debating and promoting the country’s economic development and investment opportunities within …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, recently convened an important meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Alper Aktas. The meeting also included a delegation from the Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Cross. The primary focus …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia is at growing risk of climate-induced displacement, with floods expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes annually in the coming decades, according to a new report by the Habitable Project. The report, released in July 2024, warns that flood risks are set to rise significantly due …

NAIROBI — The National Technical Consultation Workshop on Disaster Tracking, Data Management, and Early Warning Systems for Somalia concluded successfully today in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States in collaboration with the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), the five-day workshop, held from 7 to 11 …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has implemented an overdue ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce pollution and align the country with regional and global environmental efforts. “From now on, plastic bags are banned. Anyone found using or selling them will face strict legal action,” said Police Spokesman Abdifitah Adan Hassan. The ban, announced …

GEVEVA —  The State of Qatar called on the international community to continue and increase the provision of humanitarian and developmental aid and technical assistance to strengthen the human rights capacity-building efforts of the Federal Republic of Somalia and implement its national and international obligations in alignment with its priorities. …

MOGADISHU — Acting UN envoy for Somalia, James Swan, has called on the international community to ramp up financial assistance to address the worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia. In an address to the UN Security Council, Swan emphasized the impact of climate shocks, conflict, disease, and widespread poverty, which continue …

MOGADISHU — Amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis due to severe river flooding in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, particularly affecting the Afgoye district, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated a significant relief operation. Trucks filled with food aid, including essentials like wheat and dates, alongside other critical supplies, have been …

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a move to strengthen humanitarian efforts within Somalia, Chairman Mahamud Moallim Abdulle of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) welcomed a delegation from Mercy Corps-Somalia, led by Daud Adan Jiran, at the agency’s headquarters. The meeting, which took place recently, aimed to discuss strategies and ongoing …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia and Visa, a global leader in digital payments have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Somalia through digital financial inclusion and digital transformation with relevant institutions in Somalia. The …